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Bné is a transliteration variant of a Hebrew word or phrase that appears most often as a prefix in Jewish names and terms. In common usage, it represents the Hebrew sequence that is typically written as B’nai, Bnei, or Bné and is used to mean “sons of” or “children of.” As a prefix, it serves to indicate lineage, affiliation, or belonging to a group identified by a place, tribe, or characteristic.

In practice, bné appears in many proper names and institutional titles. Examples include organizations and congregations such as B’nai Brith, often translated as “Sons of the Covenant,” or B’nai Israel, meaning “Children of Israel.” The form is also found in various place names and community names in Jewish diaspora communities. Variants such as B’nai, Bnei, or Bné reflect different transliteration conventions from Hebrew to Latin characters, and occasionally appear with diacritical marks (for example, an acute accent in some stylized usages).

Linguistically, bné derives from Hebrew constructs where the root sense is tied to lineage or association. It is not a standalone modern term with a separate meaning outside its use as part of longer names and phrases. Because transliteration practices vary by language and tradition, the exact spelling can differ in English-language texts, but the underlying meaning remains consistent: the phrase denotes “sons of” or “children of” in the context of a collective or lineage.